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Did you know that WhatsApp is taking action with the issue of spam, hoaxes and false news? The most popular messaging service in the world has taken decisions to try to end these messages that are so harmful to users. They are implementing different measures, such as a feature that alerts us if the link we have received is suspicious or another that tells us if a message has been forwarded, or otherwise, written by the sender. But it seems that the last feature will not be enough.
There will now be a limit on forwarding of messages. That is, WhatsApp will allow us to forward messages from a group as always (we do not know if forwarding between contacts is also limited). Upon reaching a limited number, the feature will stop working This number depends on the area. For example, in India, where more than 200 million users use WhatsApp, the limitation is set at five forwards. We remember that the WhatsApp measures come due to the lynching of several people in India for a hoax. In principle, in the rest of the world it seems that there will be 20 forwardings. In addition, we must emphasize that the WhatsApp feature that allows us to send video files or images quickly is disappearing. At least in India.
One more measure, is it necessary?
This is a measure that WhatsApp had not announced until now. We recall that, among the strategic points of the company, now owned by Mark Zuckerberg, is give advice to users in newspapers,alert suspicious links and control about forwarding, the main way to get hoaxes or false news to other users on WhatsApp. The message limit feature should be coming to WhatsApp in the next few days or weeks. It is possible that it will reach the beta version first. Later I will reach a stable version of the application. In any case, check for app updates.
Via: TechCrunch.
